Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:06 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:37 am – 5:13 pm
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People1,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.6675 householdsMedian household income $25,363Median home value $50,800Median rent $595 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting26.5% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 333 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 28%, farming, forestry and mining 22%Average commute 41 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 15 days18 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grundy station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsPanther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 11,519 acresPanther State Foreststate park · 7.1 miBerwind Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 91 acresTug Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 6,778 acresR.D. Bailey Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.5 mi · 19,158 acresBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 3,056 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200615 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200615 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcDowell County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pike County, KY, 34 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcdowell County PSD Bradshawserves 163 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,115 ft645 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBuchanan General Hospital13.9 miPost officeJolo Post Office1.2 miTown hallWar City Hall7.9 miPoliceBradshaw Police Department1.4 miFire stationBradshaw Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighRiver View High School1.6 miElementaryBradshaw Elementary School1.6 miCollegeAppalachian College of Pharmacy13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh County Memorial Airport BKW49 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO135 miInterstateI-8138 miUS highwayUS 528.5 miAmtrakPrince, WV PRC55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24817 ZIP area.
